This week's game against the Patriots is going to be unbearable. Not because the Pats are probably going to win, as I don't care about wins and losses in the preseason, but because waaaaaaay too many Bucs fans are also Tim Tebow homers.

Spending the better part of three hours listening to stupid crap like "Man, we totally shoulda signed Tebow. He's so much better than Josh Freeman." is really going to test my patience.

Looking for EJ to throw down the field a little bit more as many of you noted in the other thread. Also, want to see some more big plays from Robert Woods on offense. He has the ability to take over the middle of the field with Stevie out.

Defense, I was pretty satisfied with, and it's hard for me to get on them too much with Byrd not there.

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"I wasn't going to lose to Miami, no matter what," Freeman said. "It means a lot to go out there and beat them. Every time I get a chance, I want to destroy them."

Viking fans on FB already hitting the panic button on Ponder after two preseason passes and crowning Cassel because he's a former Pro Bowl QB who played well against 5th stringers. I hate my fanbase sometimes.

The only thing I need to see on the Ravens is receivers stepping up. I don't care if its young guys, Stokely, or Dallas Clark. Right now it feels like its Torrey Smith and Ray Rice. Jones is okay as a #3 but I question him getting lots of playtime, especially if it takes him off returns.

I'm not going to ***** about the Boldin trade because the peices we added with that cap space were worth it and we would have been fine with Pitta and Dickson playing larger roles. Those 2 injuries are killing us right now.

Sounds like Dion Jordan isn't doing much in Miami (due at least in part to a late start and a shoulder injury) and the coaching staff down there is planning their defensive strategy more or less without him being a major factor. Of course, it was always about "upside" with Jordan, but the latest tone coming out of Miami is kind of discouraging.

I think everybody wants Geno Smith to beat out Mark Sanchez because we're used to Mark Sanchez looking the fool on Sundays, but the Jet's offense is in miserable shape all-around and frankly, Mark's familiarity and experience are giving him a bigger edge than I think a lot of people want to see. They want to see a rookie, probably any rookie, unseat Sanchez as the Jet's starter, just to see something fresh out of New York, but the fact is Geno Smith hasn't taken command of the offense and I really don't think he's making a serious push to start. Sanchez started the preseason in typical fashion with that horrifying pick-6, but flashed some of that "moxie" we attributed to him as a rookie to shake it off, come back in, and if we're willing to be honest, play pretty well for the rest of his snaps. It's easy to hate on Mark Sanchez, but Geno's not the answer yet.

I'm tired of hearing about Robert Griffin saying he hates sitting out, and that he wishes the coaches would let him play, etc. He needs to let the team's medical staff make the right decisions about his body and stop trying so hard to wrap himself in a superman persona. His coaches let him play through his injury in the playoffs and he tore his ACL in half. For someone who's been hurt as often as he has, he doesn't seem to understand the role of injuries in the game of football. It's not only about willpower, it's also whether that ligament is strong enough to let you cut. The public posturing has got to be annoying to his coaches. They mortgaged their future to draft him. You think they don't want him on the field? He's putting unnecessary pressure on the people whose job it is to coach him up and make him the best player he can be, and for the guy who's supposed to be the leader of his team, that's an aspect of his job I don't think he's doing very well.

I'm not sure Tebow makes the team. I think Josh McDaniels might be left with his lower lip hanging out as Belichick makes his final roster cuts.

I was surprised and impressed watching LaRod Stephens Howling run in Pittsburgh this first week. Enough so that I wonder if he's going to carve out a significant role on the Steeler's offense this year as a dramatic change of pace for LeVeon Bell; LaRod's acceleration, vision and quickness were outstanding, and Bell's the perfect power compliment for that style. It's easy to wonder if he could find himself in a somewhat Darren Sproles-ish role for them.

Carson Palmer looked really sharp in week 1. I've said it before somewhere, but this might be the best group of receivers he's ever had to throw to. He's also a good fit for what the Cardinals want to do on offense, but a lot of it, of course, is ultimately going to come down to the offensive line and whether they have the personnel to maintain a respectable run game. But I'll just keep saying I think Carson Palmer is going to surprise people and have a noteworthy year until I'm wrong. I'm not sure if it'll be enough to get the Cards into the playoffs, but I think Carson will be in the Pro Bowl conversation by season's end.

Sounds like Dion Jordan isn't doing much in Miami (due at least in part to a late start and a shoulder injury) and the coaching staff down there is planning their defensive strategy more or less without him being a major factor. Of course, it was always about "upside" with Jordan, but the latest tone coming out of Miami is kind of discouraging.

I told every Philly fan there was who had a chubby over him he wasn't worth the pick and got roasted. I was so excited when the Phins jumped us to draft him. They are in for a rude awakening if they truly think hes gonna be a menace off the edge.

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I wouldn't be sir prized if he passed McCoy on the depth chart. I think he might have a better arm and accurate arm then him from the highlights I thought. He also got some wheels too help us prepare for QB's as Wilson , RG3 and other runners etc.

A day before Broncos linebacker Von Miller is scheduled to appear in New York for an appeal of his proposed four-game suspension, word has emerged that Miller was arrested for failing to appear in court.

According to TheDenverChannel.com, Miller was arrested Sunday for failure to appear at a hearing on a charge of careless driving, driving without a license, and no proof of insurance. The citations were issued last October.

The warrant was issued on January 2, two days after Miller failed to appear at the hearing. He was booked and released on $1,000 bond.

UPDATE 3:59 p.m. ET: “We have been aware of the matter involving Von Miller’s failure to appear in court for traffic violations,” the Broncos said in a statement. “It was reported to the league earlier this week and is being handled through the legal system.”

Geno never even close to being worth the #1 pick. People were just desperate to find any type of decent QB. It was just a really weak QB class.

NO NO NO NO. You are overreacting.

He's got the arm. He's got everything. Jacksonville's considering him at 2! So why isn't KC considering him at 1?!?!? All you racists think you know him. HIS OC SAID ALL HE DUZ IS WATCH FILM! He's got it all! Even Jason La Confora PROMISED he was going in the top 5! He knew that because of all the film he watched clearly!

Writing Geno off with only a single preseason game under his belt is foolish. Its one thing if you simply didn't like Geno to begin with, which is fine, but acting as is if you've been proven right because of a few weeks of training camp is absurd.

I think Sanchez will win the starting job for the beginning of the season, but Geno will probably see time (and significant time) this season, especially if the Jets stink.

I also think Rex can't give up on Sanchez anymore, since that means he failed in his role as Head Coach to develop his talent (old and counterproductive thinking, but I see this being a thing with hotseat coaches with lame-duck QBs)

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Reason: Geno could be a wonder for whoever takes over, or Jason Campbell in that way.